Helpful Tips To Protect Your Back

Dr. Nichols and the entire staff at Nichols Chiropractic look forward to collaborating with you to create a lifestyle plan that can help you to protect your back for many years to come. It is amazing how much these slight refinements to our daily routines can help us to avoid injury and maintain good spinal health. Below are some helpful tips to protect your back and neck from injury.

Good Spinal Health Habits

• Strengthening Exercises - give the muscles that support your spine some extra attention and you will reap the benefits of a healthy neck and back! There are several strengthening exercises that can help you to build up the muscles that protect your spinal column.
• Stretch, Stretch, Stretch - maintaining the space between our vertebrae is an important component of maintaining good spinal health and avoiding injury. Adding a stretching regimen to your daily routine is a great way to improve the health and vitality of your back, especially your lower back region.
• Proper Posture and Alignment - a sedentary lifestyle can wreak havoc on our backs and necks and the overall alignment of our bodies. By executing a proper posture throughout your day you will help prevent bad habits that can lead to more serious issues down the road.
• Put Down the Phone - our necks were not made to be looking down all day. If you are required to be on your phone for work, family, or other commitments, be sure to maintain awareness of your neck and its alignment. Taking regular breaks from your phone, while incorporating stretching, can help immensely and help you prevent serious issues caused by this misalignment.

Nichols Chiropractic is Here for You!

If you have concerns about the health of your back, or simply want to take a proactive approach to spinal care, please call us today at (785) 376-0117 to schedule a consultation. Nicholas Chiropractic is conveniently located at 2749 Pembrook Place in Manhattan, KS and we would welcome the opportunity to care for you!